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Letters Patent No. 98,193, dated December 21, 1869; antedated Decemlefll, 18691 IMPROVEMENT IN C'OIRN-PLAIIIEE}RS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent -andv making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, C. B. RUTH, of Doylestown, in

the county of' Bucks, and in theState of Pennsylvania,

compost both at the same time, and in the arra`ngement of the devices hereafter set forth and described.

Figure l is a'i'ront view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a section view of the same.

Figure 3 is a perspective of one ofthe plowsL Figure 4 is a similar view of the device for covering the corn.

Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,and 11, are views of various parts used in the construction of my machine.

Letter A represents the frame, which may be of any desired shape or form, and which is supported upon the driving-wheels B.

Upon the same axle as the wheels B, is placed the cog-wheel C, which gears with and communicates motion to a second one, D, of similar shapeand size, placed just above it, on the axle E. l

This axle extends along underneath the bottom of the'seed-box l", a.nd has a number of drums, G, and a cog-wheel, H, secured to it.

There'is a drum foreach compartment in the seedbox, and each one has an opening made in its side,

into which the grain and compost fall.

Extending the whole length ot' theseed-box is the shaft I, which has a number of short arms extending from its sides, and a cog-wheel, K, placed near its centre, which vgears with the wheel H, and communicates the motion to the shaft.

Two of the compartmentsare intended the compost, and two grain.

As the drums revolve, each time the openings in their face come under the seed-box, they are filled from the box just above, *andl then drop it into the i'unnels L, and then both together fall through 'the boots M into the ground.

to contain Secured to the front part of the frame are the levers N, which pass'backward through the slotted guides4 0, and are then pivoted to the boots.

Extending across the frame, back ot the seed-box, is the lever P, by means of which the boots are lowered to or raised from the earth, they being connected by the cords or chains R.

, S is a hook, which catches the lever after the boots have been raised, and keeps them' suspended above the ground.

Attached to the lower ends of the hangers T is av roller, W, which follows along the ground just behind the boots. j The wheel D has a collar cast on its inner side, which has a slot cut around its surface.

In this slot is secured one end of the lever V, by

means of whichthel wheel is 'thrown in and out of gear.

Upon the back part of the frame, near thevdrivers seat, is placed Athe box X, in which tools and implements areplaced.

Havingthus described my invention, l

NVhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is w 1. The`seedbox F, divided into compartments for both compost and seed, in combination with the shaft I, wheels K, H, and D, axle E, andvdrums G', when used substantially as set forth. v

2. The fnnnels L, boots M, levers P and N, hook S, and chain or cord R, when combined in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

3. Box X, wheels C and D, lever V, funnels L, roller W, shaft I, drums G, levers P and N, wheels K and H, and' hook S, when all are arranged and combined to form a corn,- dropper, substantially as described. A

In testimony that I ,claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this 25th day of March, 1869.

' C. B. RUTH.

Witnesses:

A. P. SeHURz, Rn-UBEN G. RUTH.- 

